Burglars once again leave their mark, target Borda
There has been a lull in the desecration of religious shrines following the arrest of Curchorem resident Francis Pereira, but the spate of thefts in Salcete continues abated, with burglars striking the Borda area of Fatorda on Monday night. The PWD quarters, including three offices and two apartments, were their main targets.
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the goan I networkrMARGAO rrThe burglars also made their presence felt at Nessai in the jurisdiction of Maina Curtorim police station, where they successful effected entry into a residential flat, however, they could not lay their hands on any valuables. rThe daring attempted burglary at Borda in Fatorda left the men in uniform red-faced since the theft has come less than a month after miscreants had successfully broke open a dozen locked PWD quarters, decamping with lakhs of valuables. rWhen The Goan contacted Margao police station in-charge, PI C L Patil, he said that the burglars tried to commit the burglary at the PWD quarters, but were unsuccessful in their attempt. r“They had broken open the locks of the closed apartments, but could not decamp with any valuables. The burglars effected entry into the house, but could not lay their hands on anything,” PI Patil said. rWhile questions are being raised in the city as to how the burglars are back at Borda to successfully enter the PWD quarters for the second time in less than a month, PI Patil further said the police would re-start nakabandi in the city after police personnel were diverted to be deployed on the highway in the wake of the desecration of religious structures. “Only today, the Margao police has received an additional 24 personnel who will be deployed across the city to man the nakabandi points,” Patil said.
With no let up in the dumping of waste along the road side bordering Margao near the wholesale fish market, the Seraulim Panchayat has decided to maintain vigil at the site to keep unscrupulous elements at bay.
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Published Jul 19, 2017, 3:39 AM IST
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the goan I networkrMARGAO rrThe panchayat has also resolved to impose a fine of Rs 5,000 on those found dumping inside the village bordering Margao. rSarpanch Domingos Fernandes told The Goan that the garbage dumped on the border of Seraulim is not generated in the village, but comes from outside. “The Panchayat have now decided to lift the waste from the roadside. At the same time, a vigil will be maintained at the site to prevent unscrupulous elements from dumping the…